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When [[Homer]] demonstrated outside[[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] [[Mr. Burns]] told [[Smithers]] that he hasn't seen anything like that since Jolson, and asked him who Homer was.<ref>"[[Homer's Odyssey]]"</ref> | When [[Homer]] demonstrated outside[[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] [[Mr. Burns]] told [[Smithers]] that he hasn't seen anything like that since Jolson, and asked him who Homer was.<ref>"[[Homer's Odyssey]]"</ref> | ||
− | Al | + | [[Mr. Burns]] wanted [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]] to get Al Jolson for a private concert for himself and [[Marge]]. Smithers reminded Burns that he was dead last time he asked that, then Burns remembered and told him to get {{ch|Tom Jones}}.<ref>"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"</ref> |
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+ | After King Homer climbs a large building Mr. Burns informs Smither's that his career was over, he remembers "when Al Jolsen ran amok and climbed the Chrysler Building, after that he couldn't get arrested in this town".<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Homer's Odyssey|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Homer's Odyssey|(mentioned)}} | ||
+ | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Marge Gets a Job|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Marge Gets a Job|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{bon|Mr. Burns to the Rescue|(mentioned)}} | *{{bon|Mr. Burns to the Rescue|(mentioned)}} | ||
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{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jolson, Al}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jolson, Al}} | ||
[[Category:Adults]] | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comedians]] | ||
[[Category:Mentioned characters]] | [[Category:Mentioned characters]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, October 12, 2014
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Character Information
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Al Jolson was a singer, comedian and actor, once dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". Jolson was also a prominent protester for racial equality.
History
When Homer demonstrated outsideSpringfield Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Burns told Smithers that he hasn't seen anything like that since Jolson, and asked him who Homer was.[1]
Mr. Burns wanted Waylon Smithers, Jr. to get Al Jolson for a private concert for himself and Marge. Smithers reminded Burns that he was dead last time he asked that, then Burns remembered and told him to get Tom Jones.[2]
Non-canon
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After King Homer climbs a large building Mr. Burns informs Smither's that his career was over, he remembers "when Al Jolsen ran amok and climbed the Chrysler Building, after that he couldn't get arrested in this town".[3]
Appearances
- Episode – "Homer's Odyssey" (mentioned)
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror III" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Marge Gets a Job" (mentioned)
- Comic story – Mr. Burns to the Rescue (mentioned)
References
External links
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